The man who was a surprise choice last week to become speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is canceling sessions for the rest of the week after failing to reach a deal on his primary legislative priority.
State Rep. Mark Rozzi speaks to members of the media following the conclusion of a press conference in Harrisburg, to discuss the release of a grand jury report into claims of child sexual abuse among six of Pennsylvania's Catholic dioceses, inside tA week after he was a surprise choice to become speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Democratic state Rep.
He said "statute of limitations reform" was his objective, "but we also must fix the workings of our government and find a way to move forward as Pennsylvanians for the betterment of Pennsylvania." Their statement said the chamber should proceed in regular session "with rules that receive engagement from both caucuses, and with the well-being of the people of Pennsylvania -- and not individual interests -- as our first priority."
Also Monday, the Republican representative who nominated Rozzi to serve as speaker wrote him to say that Rozzi should resign because he has waffled over changing party registration.
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